materials science
materials science — 片語
1. the study of what solid substances are made of, how they behave under different
材料科學
研究材料特性與應用的學科
the study of what solid substances are made of, how they behave under different conditions, and how they can be used to make useful products — for example, metals, plastics, ceramics, and carbon fibres.
Valentina chose to study materials science at university to help develop better solar panels.
Valentina 選擇在大學攻讀材料科學，以協助開發更好的太陽能板。
choose to study [field] at university — purpose clause
Putri's research in materials science helped her company design a lighter frame for racing bicycles.
Putri 在材料科學方面的研究，幫助她的公司設計出更輕的競賽自行車車架。
New battery technology from materials science now allows phones to charge much faster than before.
來自材料科學的新型電池技術，現在能讓手機的充電速度遠快於以往。
Hyun entered the materials science field after learning how special coatings protect aircraft engines from wear.
Hyun 在了解特殊塗料如何保護飛機引擎免於磨損後，便進入了材料科學領域。
- materials engineering
focuses more on the practical application and manufacturing side, whereas materials science emphasises understanding the underlying structure and properties
文法句型
materials science + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Materials science is an uncountable noun and is usually used without an article, like other academic fields (e.g., 'She studies materials science,' not 'a materials science').